Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 255-261 , July 2009

The pectoral fascia: Anatomical and histological study

  • Antonio Stecco

      Affiliations

    • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Padova, Italy
    • ,
  • Stefano Masiero

      Affiliations

    • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Padova, Italy
    • ,
  • Veronica Macchi

      Affiliations

    • Section of Anatomy, Department of Human Anatomy and Physiology, University of Padova, Via A Gabelli 65, Padova 35127, Italy
    • ,
  • Carla Stecco

      Affiliations

    • Section of Anatomy, Department of Human Anatomy and Physiology, University of Padova, Via A Gabelli 65, Padova 35127, Italy
    • ,
  • Andrea Porzionato

      Affiliations

    • Section of Anatomy, Department of Human Anatomy and Physiology, University of Padova, Via A Gabelli 65, Padova 35127, Italy
    • ,
  • Raffaele De Caro, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Anatomy, Department of Human Anatomy and Physiology, University of Padova, Via A Gabelli 65, Padova 35127, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +390498272327; fax: +390498272319.

Received 28 March 2008 ,Revised 20 April 2008 ,Accepted 22 April 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.04.036

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 255-261 , July 2009

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